Homemade Iced Mochas

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homemade iced mocha

I love iced coffee.  Iced mochas, to be exact.  I make myself drink hot coffee at times in the winter, but I would always rather have it iced.  The problem is I could never figure out how to make a good iced mocha at home.  They always were too watery or too bitter or just gross.  However, I have now discovered a delicious recipe for homemade iced mochas.  I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed making a good iced mocha at home instead of going to Starbucks and spending over $4 each time.  You probably already have most or all of the ingredients in your kitchen, so go whip one up.  It will cure those Monday Blues.

Homemade Iced Mocha
5 ounces brewed coffee, cold*
1/2 cup milk
1 Tbsp heavy cream
2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp brown sugar**

for whipped cream:
In the bowl of your electric mixer, add 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1 Tbsp sugar. Beat until peaks form and you have the consistency of whipped cream - about 6 minutes.

Fill the bottom of your glass with 1 Tbsp of chocolate syrup.  Pour in the coffee, then the milk, then the vanilla, then 1 Tbsp heavy cream, then the brown sugar. Mix well with a spoon.  Add ice cubes.  Top with whipped cream and additional chocolate syrup, if desired.  Serves one.

*I brewed a pot of coffee, let it cool, then put it in a pitcher in the fridge.   Let it sit in the fridge for hours or even overnight to make sure it is really cold before you make the mocha.

**Unpacked brown sugar if you don't want it super sweet; packed if you like it sweeter.  I pack mine.  Obviously.

source:  recipe from how sweet it is